The Simpsons to Air an Entire Episode in LEGO

Fox has announced that The Simpsons will be an airing an episode this season shot entirely using CGI LEGO models. According to Matt Selman, executive producer of the show, this has been in the works since at least 2012 but the impending release is a timely one given the release of The LEGO Movie and the recent Simpsons LEGO set. The episode in question will first air on May 9 so mark your calendars. You can get the full run-down on the episode here.